The US and the West are not inclined to give fighters to Ukraine
News gives that the president Biden he answered “no” to the journalists’ question “does he support the idea of providing planes to Ukraine?”
USA the president Cho Biden (Joe Biden) said that Washington will not give F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
AFP agency news gives that the president he answered “no” to the journalists’ question “does he support the idea of providing planes to Ukraine?”
After this USA National Security Council spokesman John Corby (John Kirby) commented on Biden’s statement and said that Washington is already giving enough weapons to Kiev.
On January 26, from Biden’s advisers John Feiner said that Washington does not rule out the provision of F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
On the same day, a Pentagon spokesman Sabrina Singh told journalists that the issue of providing such planes to Ukraine has not been removed from the agenda.
He added that they could fly F-16s Ukraine pilots will be required to undergo long training.
Earlier, Washington said that now Ukraine military It is not possible to provide planes.
Shortly after this statement by Biden Britain also said that providing warplanes to Ukraine would not be a “practical” move at the moment.
Information about this on January 31 Prime Minister Rishi Altarspokeswoman said:
“British fighter jets are extremely complex and can take months to learn to fly. Considering this, we think that sending these planes to Ukraine is impractical. We continue to consult with our allies to determine the right approach.”
The Telegraph newspaper wrote that London to Kyiv military planes only Russian troops He can give it after his removal from Ukraine.
Poland can give F-16, but
The issue of providing Western-made fighter jets to Kiev was discussed last week immediately after the decision to send heavy tanks to Ukraine.
Ukraine officials say that the country needs up to 180 fighters.
Own to Ukraine military The Netherlands and Poland have expressed their readiness to provide F-16 fighters from their fleets.
On January 30, the Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Moravetski said that Warsaw can provide F-16 fighters to Kiev, but only NATO “full coordination” with
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholtz also excluded the provision of fighter jets to Ukraine.
He stated that this could further inflame the conflict.
France’s position